Computer Based Training

Computer Based Training

If you think occupational dog bite safety is expensive, think about the financial consequences of not offering training. We want every employee to be safe, so we have designed a program to help you make this important training available to all your employees in a cost effective manner. Your company can afford to protect your employees! Our video training program can benefit both seasoned employees and new hires.

Used alone or in conjunction with on-site training, this is the most economical way to protect your employees. This can easily be viewed over and over, for as many employees as you want. If you elect to have one employee go through our “train the trainer” program, the video training course will help become an important tool for your internal trainer to reinforce this information they train your other employees.

Our video training program consists of ten 5-6 minute modules (see the curriculum tab) with a bank of questions and interactive scenarios to help reinforce the training concepts.

Knowledge and awareness give your employees the power to avoid or safely handle their interaction with dogs in their daily activities. Reduce your incidences of dog bite encounters by giving your employees the tools and knowledge they need when they need it. You will never need to worry about the scheduling complications of bringing your employees to a specific location at specific times.

Price $55.00 per enrollee/employeeBulk Pricing:

5 + $49.00 each

10 + $45.00 each

20 + $39.00 each

30 + $34.00 each

50 + $30.00 each

100 + $24.00 each

Dog Bite Safety Training Modules

Canine/Human Postures

Are you aware of the importance of posturing to avoid animal bites? Human postures & canine postures both play a major and vital role to the outcome of a potentially dangerous canine encounter. Most of the time, you can actually spot signs of an impending dog attack just by paying attention! You had better be paying attention to the way the dog is acting, because you can bet that he is paying attention to you. This training module will explain the meaning behind different human postures, and the way a dog will interrupt them. You will also learn to watch for different stances in dogs, and learn how to read their personality before ever approaching them. Learn the correct way to stand and use arm gestures to prevent injury from a canine.

Employee Interaction with Customers and Their Dogs

Did you know that you are far more likely to be bitten by a dog when their owner is present? This little known fact is the reason why this training module is extremely important to pay attention to. Dogs assume an omega – or subordinate position within their pack, meaning their owner’s (alpha) family. The more of the dog’s family is present, the more danger you will be in. In order to reduce the risk of a dog attack, you must understand how a dog feels about their owner, and how they act when strangers are around them. Learn how to identify which one of the family members the dog sees as the alpha, and then learn how to conduct yourself in a way that will reduce the chance of being bitten.

I-Messages

I-Messages are an effective and powerful tool that everyone possesses that will reduce canine aggression. What an I-Message means is the way you present your thoughts, feelings, concerns etc. In this scenario, the “I” means you, and the message is what you are relating to the owner of the dog. Sometimes it requires a certain level of finesse to deliver an effective message to dog owners that you are concerned about your personal safety because of their dog .These animals are after all a beloved part of the family. Learn how to send the right I-Messages that will help you prevent canine attacks.

Site Evaluation

Site evaluation is the process of becoming aware of your surroundings. When you become aware of the layout of the site, and the presence of animals and other dangers, you will be able to address them appropriately. This training module teaches users how to determine if there is indeed one or more dogs on the property – even if the dogs are not clearly viable right away. It also shows viewers how to identify the safest routes of entry and exit of the property- and how to be forward thinking in case there are any surprises.

Entering the Yard

As a visitor to the site, entering the dog’s yard can change how to canine will react to your presence. Once you enter the yard, you are on the dog’s turf, and it is time to conduct yourself in a way that will not increase the likelihood of a dog bite or full on attack. This module will teach viewers all about the pack hierarchy, and how important that is to understand once you enter the yard. Viewers will also learn how to apply the information they gathered about conducting a proper site evaluation; they will also see how to use their knowledge of human and canine posturing in real life situations.

Approaching the Front Door

Aggression in dogs is an instinct that is the result of stimulation or agitation. Much of the time, dog aggression can be flipped on just as easily as turning on a light switch! Things you are doing could be stimulating a dog, and raising aggression, without you even realizing it! In this training module, users will learn exactly how to approach the front door while offering the animals around as little stimulation as possible. Viewers will be able to watch several different scenarios played out that rattle that dangerous, aggressive side in every canine. They will then learn the proper techniques to minimize the danger when approaching the front door of a house with a dog.

While in the Home

Being inside the house with an animal can be extremely dangerous. Remember that dog bites are far more common when their owners are present, and being in the home puts you right in the center of the family, and you are in the dog’s territory. Not only are you vulnerable because of the circumstance, you are vulnerable because of the layout – there are far fewer exits and opportunities to flee from an aggressive dog when you are inside. This training module will teach users how to use commanding language when a dog is acting unsavory; it will also teach you how to adequately communicate with the dog’s owners in order to get them to help you work in a safer environment while in their home. Users even learn how to prevent injury if a contained dog has escaped and is coming after the “intruder”.

Making a Safe Exit

Once you have arrived to the property, evaluated the situation, and made it on the site safely – you have only concurred half of the task. Now that your business is done, and it is time to leave, you must make a safe exit from the site – that seems a lot easier than it actually is! Did you know that exiting the home or yard is actually one of the most dangerous times during your visit? It is a time that leaves you very vulnerable to attack. Are you aware of what to do when you encounter an aggressive canine during your exit? This training module will teach users the proper way to exit the property that will minimize your risk of encountering an aggressive dog; it will also teach you what to do once you have been caught off guard by a dog upon your exit. This module shows different exit scenarios and acts out the proper ways to handle various exiting situations.

Defense Against a Single Dog Attack

After you have completed the previous training modules, you will possess the knowledge and skills needed to prevent a dog attack. However, it does happen from time to time that someone is faced with a dog attack- either because they have not applied their training techniques properly, or because they are very new to the situations and are unsure of what to do. Either way, coming face to face with a dangerous dog does mean that there is no way to avoid being bit at that point. Even if you are bit, it is crucial that you understand how to get the dog to stop attacking you. This module discusses the techniques to fend off a dog in full attack mode, as well as how to use the canine’s weaknesses to break free from their attack.

Defense Against a Pack Attack

Facing a pack attack from a group of dogs can be extremely terrifying. Making the wrong move can set them into action – an event that can be extremely gruesome and very dangerous to a person. Many people have suffered long lasting injuries, and even death as a result of a canine pack attack. This event can be prevented most of the time, even if attack seems imminent. While users are on this training module, they will be reminded about human and canine postures, and how they apply while facing a pack attack. They will also learn about pack behavior, and pack trigger points in order to understand why packs of dogs would attack together. Users will learn how to use this information in order to survive, and escape a dog pack attack.